A member asked:

I am pregnant and recently got flu (haven't taken any flu shot). should i get a flu shot now or wait to heal? i've read that flu is quite harmful to an unborn baby.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Not really: only if you had high uncontrollable fever with the flu, that the baby 'may' be harmed, otherwise you are fine, moreover, was it just cold or a real flu infection, most of the time it is just a cold. As for the vaccine, yes better get the shot, not the nasal spray vaccine, good for yourself and your baby. check this link for more information. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/pregnant.htm

Answered 6/28/2018

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